Convertible bedstead.



RATRRTRD JULR 23, '1907.

W. H. RICHARDS.' CONVERTIBLE RRDSTRAD.

.APPLIOATION'IILED IFBB. 5, 1907.

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CONVERTIBLE BBDSTEAD.

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CONVERTIBLE BEDSTEAD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1907.

Application filed February 5, 1907. Serial llo. 355,819.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. RICHARDS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county oi Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Convertible Bedstead, of which the following is a specification.A

My invention consists of a bedstead, which is adapted to be converted into a single or double bedstead or intermediate sizes, the construction of the same being hereinafter described, and the novel features pointed out in the claims Figure l represents a perspective view of a bedstead of the order of double embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a transverse section thereof, converted into a single bedstead. Fig. 3 represents a transverse section of members of the bedstead on an enlarged scale, when of the order of double. Fig. 4 represents a vertical section of a portion, on line {v Fig. 3, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 5 represents a transverse section of members of the bedstead on an enlarged scale, when oi the order oi single.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the ligures.

Referring to the drawings: A designates a bedstead composed of the head board B, the foot board C, and the side rails D. Each head and foot board consists oi side sections, formed of the posts E, E, the laterally movable rods F, G, which latter are fitted to each other telescopically, the rod F being tubular, the sleeve H which freely encircles said rods F, G, and the threaded spindles J. In the ends of the rods G, are the vertical openings K. In the upper and lower sides of the ends of each rod F, are the vertical openings L, L. In the upper and lower sides of each sleeve H, are the vertical openings M. ln each rod G, intermediate of its ends are the openings Y. Incach rod F, intermediate of its ends are the openings P, it being noticed that the walls of the several openings are threaded for engagement with the threads of the spindles J.

Q designates a bar, which is connected with the lower sleeves of the head and foot boards, thus longitudinally bracing the bedstead from below, said bar also serving as a connection for the legs R, which are designed to sustain the underside of the head and foot boards at or about the center thereof, and prevent breaking down of the same. The upper ends of the legs R are screwthreaded, and pass through the bar Q and the exterior sleeves II, thus holding said legs and consequently said bar in position, while permitting the latter to be removed when the legs are removed, as hereinafter described.

The operation is as follows z-When a full sized or say a three-quarter bedstead is desired, the spindles or screws .I are removed, then the side sections of the bedstead are drawn apart to full extent, the rods F, G, moving on cach other and slidable through the sleeves H. The openings M, L, K, L, and M, are now in reg-v ister when the spindles .l are inserted thereinto and screwed thereto. This locks the rods F, G, and sleeves H with each other as one, both at the tops and bottoms of the head and foot boards, thus irmly locking the side sections of said boards and preventing further distension or contraction of the bedstead in lateral direction, as will be seen in Figs. 1 and 3. Should a quarter or narrow bedstead be desired, the spindles or screws .I are removed, when the sections are moved towards each other. The openings M, P, N, P, M, are now in register when the spindles or screws .l are reapplied and engaged with the walls of said openings, thus connecting the rods F, G, with each other and with the sleeves II, and accordingly locking the side sections in their new positions, and preventing distension oi the bedstead in lateral direction, as will be seen in Figs. 2 and 5.

The upper ends of the spindles or screws J, have knobs S applied thereto, the same being adapted for ornaments, while also acting as nuts which tighten on the adjacent portions oi' the sleeves H, and prevent unscrewing of said spindles. The sleeves H have connected with them the spindles T, usual in foot and head boards, for sustaining and stifening purposes. It will be noted that the spindles .I are disposed midway between and spaced equally with the uprights or spindles T oi the head and foot boards so that the said spindles .l complete the continuity of such uprights, and their purpose is not exteriorly discernible. The widening or narrowing of the bedstead does not affect the position of the spindles .l relatively to the sleeves H or the spindles T.

When desired, the sections may be entirely separated and all of the parts placed together in compact form, convenient for transportation, storage, etc., the legs R being removable and with them the brace bar Q, said legs serving to hold said brace primarily in position as shown in Figs. 3 and 5.

While I have specified certain means for carrying out my improvements, I do not wish to be limited exactly to the same, but desire to make such changes as may come within the scope oi the novelty involved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A convertible bedstead having movable side sections comprisingl posts, upper and lower transversely extending rods telescopically [itted to each other and respectively connected with said posts, sleeves freely encircling said rods, and a securing device common to the upper and lower rods and sleeves and passed downwardly through them all, said rods and sleeves having openings therein adapted to register in the different positions of the sections and re ceive said device, the openings in the sleeve being common to those in the rods in the distended and contracted positions of the sections the position of the securing device relatively to said sleeves remaining unchanged in all adjustments oi the bedstead.

2. A convertible bedstead having movable side sections comprisingposts. upper and lower transversely extending rods telescopically iitted to each other and respectively connected with said posts, a sleeve freely encircling said rods, and a securing screw common to the upper and lower rods and sleeves and passed downwardly through them all, 4said sleeve having an opening between its ends and said rods, having each a plurality of openings, either of which may register with the opening in the sleeve relatively to the distended or contracted positions of the sections, and said screw being adapted to occupy the opening in the sleeve and those ot' the rods that register therewith relatively tothe dillerent positions said rods assume and the Vposition of the securing screw relatively to said sleeves remaining unchanged in all adjustments of the bedstead.

3. A convertible bedstead having movable side sections ot head and toot boards, means passed vertically through the top and bottom members of the head and foot boards and' through members of the side sections for securing said sections in the distended or contracted positions thereof, a brace connected with the bottom members ot said boards intermediate of the side legs thereof, and supplemental legs connected with said brace and detachably engaged therewith and with the means connecting said movable sections.

al. A convertible bedsteid comprisingside rails and posts and lateral rods extending from said posts, said rods having a plurality of screw-threaded openings, sleeves telescopically receiving said rods, spindles connecting the up per and lower sleeves, said sleeves having each a central opening and spindles screw-threaded to engage the openings ot' the rods, and removably connecting the upper and lower rods and engaged in said sleeves and spaced relatively to the spindles which connect said sleeves.

WILLIAM H. RICHARDS.

Witnesses JOHN A. WInDnnsnnLu, WM. CANnn Winnnusnirr. 

